According to the news of the Saudi Arabian official agency SPA, King Salman and Biden met at the Salam Palace in Jeddah. During the meeting, “ways to strengthen the historical relations between the USA and Saudi Arabia in various fields that will serve the interests of the two countries and their peoples” were discussed.
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman, Undersecretary of National Security Musaid bin Mohammed al-Ayban, as well as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan were also present at the meeting.
SOME AGREEMENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNED
Biden also had a one-on-one meeting with Crown Prince Bin Salman. According to Saudi Arabian television channel Al-İhbariyye, some agreements are expected to be signed between the two countries.
IT WAS FIRST
US President Joe Biden had arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which was the last stop of his regional visit to Israel, Palestine and Saudi Arabia. Biden became the first US President to come directly from Tel Aviv to Saudi Arabia after the Riyadh administration’s decision to open its airspace to Israel.
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